The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-08-09

court.
81 beg your pardon, sir; but L"
"You want Identification. Here, con-
ductor! Tell this young gentleman who
am"
Judge Carter" responded the func-
tionary, little curious to know what
it was about" E.
THANK you, Philips. That'll do. Now,
sir"
Boiling. not little astonished, took
the letter from his pOcket-book.
"IfyOu'll permit me-" said the Judge,
as he opened the letter and glanced
over the contents. HE gives you a
good character, and wants me to look
after you little. All, how time fiesl
Lucy. this young fellows father and 1
had such good times in the old days.
How long did you read law. Bolling7"
"A little over two years. SIR"
Like it'"
"Very much indeed. sir"
"Whom did you read with?'
"Spence and Sullivan"
"Good men. Sullivan put you
through the office business, fancy;
that's his way. Now, I've been putting
you through an exhaustive examina-
ton. which is my way, and / think
you'll do. Let old Bragg find another
salesman. He's not dying for you,
and / can get him 4 substitute. have
two students in my Office. What they
are there for is their own business, but
they'll never make great success at
the bar, unless they change their WAYS.
| want clerk To manage my office,
and to boss around while | am off on
circuit. I'll give you a living salary
not too much, and you can read law
meanwhile. You ought to be able to
pass in year. If you turn out as l
hope you will. why, when you get your
sheepskin. We'll see what can be done.
What do you say to it?'
.Say to it, sir. What can / say but
yes, and thank you for the offer"
Very well, that's settled. Here we
are, and there's our carriage. Give
your checks to John there. and he'll
bring your luggage to the house, along
with ours. Show your gallantry, and
hand Lucy into the carriage. Jump
in. I'll drive"
The next day, James Poulder. Esq.
made his appearance at the Carriers in
4 state of elegance. only matched by
that of Captain Cuttle's famous watch
never equaled, and rarely excelled.
He was ushered into the drawing-room
and received by a young lady, whose
style suited even his fastidious taste.
and whose features had 4 dim famil-
iarity. When the Judge came in, the
young mans recognition of the fl rmer
in the cars was complete. He stam-
mered out an apology, but the old man
relieved him.
at could hardly have been expected
that YOU should Lave known u.s." said
the Judge. LET all that pass. You
are quite welcome As we have two
hours before dinner, wen 20 to the office
anil look over the papers together.
Miss Carter will excuse you, mean
while"
In the Office Poulder found Boiling.
who was busy at work on declaration.
why. Frank. thought you were
going into the grocery business.
'I'vc changed my mind" replied
Frank, reSuming his work.
James Pouldcr stayed his week out.
and then took the cars to- Careysburg.
Frank Boiling did not make the same
trip until two years after. Then he
went to visit his father. who had got
over his pecuniary troubles. and to see
his sisters. He had been admitted TO
the bar meanwhile, and Judge Carter.
whose favorable impressions time had
confirmed, had taken him into partner
ship. He had gone into another part
nership, just before he left. He was
in high spirits on that trip. He was
not alone. Miss Lucy Carter. that had
been, Mrs. Francis Boiling then. was
his travelling cOmpanion.-ThOmas
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